Question

What did the Fair Sentencing Act eliminate?

Programs

The 5-year mandatory minimum for the first-time possession of crack cocaine

Fines

The sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders

Answer 1

The Fair Sentencing Act eliminated the 5-year mandatory minimum sentence for first-time possession of crack cocaine. It also reduced the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine, which previously resulted in much harsher penalties for crack cocaine offenses. Additionally, the Act modified the sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders involved in drug trafficking.